April 10, 2025:
A Sioux Falls man has been indicted in Union County on 11 counts including four felony counts of Attempted First Degree Murder of a Law Enforcement Officer in connection with an incident that occurred April 1, 2025.
Samir Yasser Albaidhani, 25, was indicted Wednesday (April 9, 2025) by a Union County Grand Jury. An initial court appearance in Union County has not been scheduled. The defendant also faces charges in Minnehaha County related to an officer involved shooting that occurred the same day in Sioux Falls.
Albaidhani was also indicted on four counts of Aggravated Assault Against a Law Enforcement Officer and separate counts of Commission of a Felony While Armed with a Firearm, Aggravated Eluding, and Resisting Arrest.
“These are violent crimes committed against law enforcement,” said Attorney General Marty Jackley. “As Attorney General, I will protect those who protect us.”
South Dakota’s Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation and will issue summaries for both cases. The Attorney General’s Office is prosecuting the separate cases with the Minnehaha County State’s Attorney and Union County State’s Attorney.
The defendant is presumed innocent under the U.S. Constitution.
April 2, 2025:
At the request of the Sioux Falls Police Department and South Dakota Highway Patrol, South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating two separate, but related, officer involved shootings with the same suspect that occurred Tuesday (April 1, 2025).
One of the shootings happened in Sioux Falls and the other was in Union County. A Sioux Falls Police Officer and the suspect were both injured. The Highway Patrol Trooper was not.
The suspect, who has been identified as 25 year old Samir Albaidhani, is in custody. Authorities say there is no further danger to the public.
Attorney General Marty Jackley said the DCI is working with the Beresford Police Department, Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and Union County Sheriff’s Office on the investigations. The Sioux Falls Police Department and the Highway Patrol are cooperating with the investigations.
Jackley said DCI will do separate, but concurrent, investigations for each incident. He said DCI will process the crime scene, conduct a forensic examination of all collected evidence, interview officers and witnesses and review all video cameras from the area.
After the investigations are complete, the DCI will release summaries of both shooting incidents.
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